One time I was with a friend who had her ferret and dog in the car with her and we had to stop at the store on the way to her house. It was too warm to stay in the car so she asked me to sit on a bench outside the store and keep an eye on the dog and ferret while she was in the store. People stopped and stared and asked what that little furry creature was. The dog wasn't on a leash but the ferret was. Both of them were so well behaved! People gave the dog a pat on the head and commented on the ferret. Both of those animals were a lot better behaved than a lot of kids I know. lol